Guidance

Whistleblowing: guidance for prescribed persons

Advice for prescribed persons on how to deal with whistleblowing disclosures.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 20 March 2015
• Last updated: 1 April 2017 — See all updates

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Whistleblowing: prescribed persons guidance

PDF, 322 KB, 12 pages

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This guidance is aimed at prescribed persons who receive whistleblowing disclosures. It includes information and advice on their role as a prescribed person and on how to handle and report on disclosures.

Prescribed persons are people and bodies you can blow the whistle to rather than your employer.

Published 20 March 2015

Last updated 1 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 1 April 2017

   Guidance added on the duty to report annually on whistleblowing disclosures.

2. 20 March 2015

   First published.